Cost of living

Get help with the cost of living crisis, paying your bills, financial support and more

Access the right support for you

Cost of living help for pensioners

Help if you're pension age

Cost of living help for people with children

Additional cost of living funding for parents

Cost of living help for single people

Help if you live alone

I'm dealing with an emergency

Food and other crisis support

If you are not part of one of the groups listed above, you can see other options for help further down this page.

Get £3,900 through Pension Credit

Did you know almost 900,000 pensioners nationally are missing out on financial support they’re entitled to?

This includes hundreds of Wokingham Borough residents who are not taking up their extra money through Pension Credit. The average claim is worth £3,900 per year.

If you’re eligible, it mean you’ll also receive the Winter Fuel Payment, which is no longer being automatically paid following a Government announcement in July.

If you’re pension age, you can check your eligibility using the button below. If you have neighbour or relatives who are not online, you could take them through it.

Pension Credit calculator

Talk to someone if you need help

Contact Citizens Advice Wokingham to get help with benefits, debt, housing, relationship problems and employment law. Call 0808 278 7958, Monday to Friday.